Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Thy Word

Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort

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About this hymn

Historical background

Luther’s prayer hymn was printed in the 1540s and is presented here in Catherine Winkworth’s nineteenth-century translation.

Theology & Scripture

It prays for the preservation of Christ’s Church through the Word and for steadfast confession.

Ps 119:5-10 · 2Jn 1:9 · Jn 8:31 · Eph 4:3-6

Musical background

Erhalt uns, Herr is presented in the documented public-domain setting named by the source score. This edition contains four-part SATB harmony in G.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-12. Public domain — source score marking

Words: Martin Luther, 1541. Translated by Catherine Winkworth, 1863. Music: 'Erhalt Uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort' from Klug's "Geistliche Lieder auffs new gebessert", 1543. Setting: Hans Leo Hassler, unknown date. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2008 Revision.
Music source: Evangelical Lutheran Hymn Book (LCMS), Edition of 1931 Hymn 274.